Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-09
SIX IN THE NEGAr1vE.

Theater Makes Its Report-The Rec.
 OmmendatiOnsM Made.
 The board of aldermen met last evening and discussed the reports of the board of finance on the various propositions on the sale of the eity's interest in the Derby road.
 Before the board assembled the members and many citizens gathered in the City Hall Hobbies and discussed the action to be taken. When Mayor York rapped the board to order nearly all the members were in their places.
 Alderman Whitmore moved that the re- port of the board favoring the sale to Will liam H. Starbuck be first taken from the table and it was so voted. Clerk Stanley read the report, previously printed in full.
 Alderman Whitmore moved that the re- port of the committee be accepted and the order passed. MT. Whitmore's motion was seconded by Alderman Flagg. Alderman Martin offered the following substitute or der:
 That the report of the board of finance concerning the Derby railroad be accepted. That contract be prepared by the board of finance embodying the terms and condi- tions of said report and submitted to the Court of Common Council for it's approval. Alderman Dickerman spoke few words in behalf of the board of finance. In his opinion the task imposed on the board by the board of aldermen was very difficult one. The board had given public hearings and had endeavored in every way to get ln- formation bearing on the matter. It had worked hard. It had sought legal advice and the report was made after the most
 careful deliberation on the testimony given. Alderman Watrous signifed his wish to
 second the substitute order.
 Alderman Barnes thought the substitute was put in merely as matter of delay and thought it should be voted down. Alderman Winchell said his objection to the substitute order was that it did not men, tion the Starbuck order at all and might ap-
 ply to any one of the reports. It did not state which order, and for that re ason he should vote against it.
 Alderman Dickerman said that in justice to Mayor York the order ought to be passed as it came from the committee.
 Alderman Martin said that the substitute order was not presented for delay, but for the express purpose of having the business done as it should be done. He was willing that MT. Starbuck's name should be- inscribed on the substitute order.
 Alderman Wines thought it was his duty to look into the matter carefully az it was 8 very important step to take. It will keep. There is no hurry. If any of the parties withdraw their propositions there are plenty of others who will bid for the Derby.
 Alderman Sheridan did not favor the sub- stitute order. He thought the Derby would decrease in value if it was not sold now. The substitute order was put in to kill time. He came to the meeting for the purpose of vot- ing against any delay and to vote for the report of the board of finance.
 Alderman Dailey-I won't take the time of the members very long. I'm not here for the purpose of saying anything against the competitors for the Derby. What shall we do with the report before us to- o-night? is the question. We can't look into the future. We can only look back and judge the future by the past. A few years ago no one would have thought the Derby road would ever amount to much. But there has been change and as a result MT. Starbuck has bid for the road with others. The finance committee to whom we left the matter had made report and it is favorable to MT. Starbuck. I am here for the purpose of voting for this report. board of finance and shall vote against any delay. No member will do wrong by voting for this report right here tonight.
 Alderman Watrous-Is there any gentle man here who will allow anyone to sign a contract for nearly half a million of dollars without ever having seen it It isn't busi- ness like transaction for us to sign this con- tract to sell the Derby without ever having seen it. It has been intimated that this sub stitute report is offered for the purpose of delay, which is a false idea. I for one don't believe in jumping off into the dark. I have no reasons subservient to my interests in the city. don't care who gets the Derby.
 Alderman Diekerman-Governor Ingerson would not have drawn a contract which would not protect the city fully and be emi- nently in her favor.
 Alderman Winchell-I hope this board will act finally and decisively tonight, and vote down all amendments.
 Alderman Daley moved that the vote be taken by yeas and nays. It was so voted.
 Alderman Winoha11 said that fha should be read before the vote was taken, as provided by the charter.
 Alderman Whitmore-It strikes me that the committee has shown great business tact and efficiency. It has presented to us in a very clear manner the contract itemized. By it have been enabled to get @ very good idea of the contract without going over the entire matter. I think we can all afford to trust such men as we have on the committee to- gether with such men as Luzon B. Morris, Samuel E. Merwin, Ezekiel G. Stoddard and His Honor the Mayor. We shall have when this contract is signed two distinct lines rum ming into the city. We believe that the peo- pie will get better advantages from these two roads than we could from one. hope that the members of the board will vote for the report of the committee to night and not de- lay in their action.
 The vote was then taken on the substitute offered by Alderman Martin and resulted as follows;
 Yeas-Aldermen Martin, Watrous, Wines, Grinnell, Hemingway, Hamilton.
 Nays-Aldermen Dickerman, Holllnger, Noonan, Clancy, Barnes, Flagg, Clerkin, Sheridan, Doyle, Whitmore, Winchell, Pohl- man, Edwards, Daley, Connors, Groark.
 Alderman Martin presented the following as another amendment:
 Ordered-That the report of the board of finance on the matters relating to the New rl ha cepted and said board is hereby directed to advertise in some daily newspaper published in New Haven for one week, for sealed pro- posals for the purchase of the citys interest in the Derby railroad company upon the conditions and terms stated in said report. Such proposals shall be handed to the Mayor of the city of New Haven on or before Sep tember 1, 1887, and shall be opened at meeting of said board to be held within one week from said date. The city's interest in said railroad shall be sold to the party offering the highest sum of money for the same, coupled with guarantee satis- factory to said board of such parties' pecu- ions, terms and of ability and willingness o do so, provided such sum be not less than l hat offered by Mir. William H. Starbuck | lpon the same conditions.
 Ordered further-That the Mayor of the | ity of New Haven be and is hereby author | Zed, for and In behalf ot and Tn inc name Of aid city, in proper form to execute @ con- ract of sale with said party as in said report provided for, after said contract shall have ,een submitted and approved by the Court ! # Common Council. |
 After motions to table and indefinitely | postpone had been made by the opponents | ,f the amendment, Alderman Martin moved o temporarily table. His motion was sec | ,nded by Alderman Watrous, but on a y ca md nay vote was defeated. The previous 1 question was then raised and the vote taken ! ,n the report of the committee without | l
 It was adopted by the same vote as above. Those who voted in the negative were Alder ! nen Martin, Watrous, Wines, Grinneli, Hem | ngway, Ham ilton.
 Alderman Winchell, as matter of pre- ! aution, moved to reconsider and to table the | notion. It was so voted.
 The special committee appointed for the l purpose of investigating the conditions of | xists at the Hyperion Theater, late Carll's | Opera House, made the report of their find. ngs through their chairman, Hugh Daley, as I ollows:
 We find the first floor 'parquet' in